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Facade Sealing contractors in Boughton Malherbe

Work needed on a facade joint in Boughton Malherbe? We assess it, carry out the work and guarantee our workmanship for 12 months.

  • Weathered facade joints that have lost their grip
  • New sealant peeling off old mastic
  • Perimeter sealant that has split or peeled away
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Send details
Tell us about the site, with photos if you have them.
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Get a quote
A fixed price, with what’s included set out clearly.
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We seal
CSCS-carded applicators, the right product for each joint.
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Guaranteed
Our workmanship is guaranteed for 12 months.
South East, London & Scotland
CHAS & Constructionline
£5m public liability

Facade sealing for Boughton Malherbe sites

Share the site address and what’s failing, and we’ll reply with a fixed quote or arrange a visit.

Questions about Boughton Malherbe

Is a smaller place like Boughton Malherbe outside your area?

Not at all. Boughton Malherbe is within our area. We cover Greater London and the counties of the South East. Good photographs up front let us bring everything on the first visit.

Could you schedule work at a campus like Canterbury Christ Church University for the vacation?

Yes. We plan campus work around teaching, exams and residence turnarounds. Let us know which documents your site asks for, and we’ll confirm them alongside the quote.

Do you guarantee your work?

Yes, for 12 months. If our installation fails in that time, we return and fix it.

What hours do you work?

Mention the site’s hours and access windows in your enquiry, and we’ll plan around them. You can reach the office between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Are you insured?

Yes. Our insurance certificate can be sent alongside the quote.

Do you work to architects’ specifications?

Yes. Send it with your enquiry, and we will price the work to it.

How do I request a quote?

You can use the quote form on this site; alternatively, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email a schedule or drawings. Photos, drawings or a joint schedule help us quote quickly.

How we handle facade sealing in Boughton Malherbe

External sealing depends on the weather more than most trades. Joints have to be dry and the air and surface temperature within the product’s range. We build that into the programme and tell you if the forecast changes the plan. If you’re dealing with failed sealant on precast panel joints and hard, chalky sealant that no longer flexes, we can put it right. Whoever orders the work in Boughton Malherbe, the brief is normally the same: a fixed quote, no surprises on site and a 12-month guarantee behind the result.

Conversions of older rural buildings near smaller places such as Boughton Malherbe bring stone, flint, brick and timber up against new glazing. A product that grips an irregular face, with a colour that suits the building’s character, is typically what’s needed.

Every job we finish is backed by a 12-month workmanship guarantee, wherever the site is. If a joint we sealed fails because of how it was installed, we come back and put it right.

Mastic Doctor team members lined up next to their branded vans outside an office building
Location
Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
Wider area
Kent
Guarantee
12 months on every job
Price
A fixed quote before we start
Telephone
01277 525 020
Updated
3 November 2026

Facade sealing in Boughton Malherbe: the local picture

Several hotels sit less than 2 miles from Boughton Malherbe. Hotel extensions and refits normally have to fit around bookings, so mastic dates are tight. Boughton Malherbe sits in one of the drier corners of the country, the South East. Winter mornings still bring frost and condensation on frames and panels, so the external programme keeps a little slack.

For contractors on a campus like Canterbury Christ Church University, 3.7 miles to the north of Boughton Malherbe, facade and perimeter sealing has to fit around students and term dates. New units and refits on sites such as Roebuck Business Park (to the north-west of Boughton Malherbe) need their panel and perimeter joints sealed to the specification.

Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. We cover commercial sites throughout Boughton Malherbe, whether it’s a single job or part of a planned programme. Our Kent coverage takes in 931 places, large and small. Our London page has more on work in that area.

Postcode districts covered here: ME17 for facade joints. If your building is just outside Boughton Malherbe, we cover Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Bigger towns within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).

Near you in Boughton Malherbe

We work on buildings around Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Kings Head Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).

Map of Boughton Malherbe © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why it’s worth doing now in Boughton Malherbe

Every shower drives water through a split perimeter bead. The damage builds out of sight: wet linings, rusting fixings, staining and spoiled finishes. Resealing now costs less than repairing interiors later. Halls, stores and units around places like Boughton Malherbe may not be checked every day, which gives a failed joint time to do damage. Renewing joints in good time avoids the problem.

Cost follows what’s involved: stripping out, preparation, sealing, access and phasing. Call for a quote and we will explain how it’s made up.

Why clients in Boughton Malherbe choose us

  • Clear, fixed quotes
  • Constructionline member for supplier checks
  • CSCS-carded applicators
  • RAL and finish matching where the product range allows

Take a look at how commercial sealant jobs are priced and our accreditations.

How a job runs

Diagnose, treat, sign off: that’s the shape of every visit. First comes an inspection and agreement on scope, then we prepare and seal each joint with the specified product, and we finish with a walk round so the work can be signed off. Jobs in and around smaller places like Boughton Malherbe are typically planned as a single visit, so photographs and measurements up front really help. That way the right products come on the day.

  1. First we review photos, drawings or what we saw on a visit, and agree how each joint will be reached.
  2. The old bead is cut away completely, not overlaid.
  3. Joint faces are cleaned to firm, sound material, with primer where the sealant maker specifies it.
  4. Backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints, limits the depth.
  5. A facade-grade sealant rated for the movement goes in, tooled to a concave profile.
  6. The completed runs are checked with you, then the 12-month guarantee applies.

Preparing the site

  • Share the asbestos register for older buildings
  • Have the specification and drawings to hand
  • Explain the parking and delivery arrangements

Quotes

Quotes are fixed against the scope you send, so the cost is agreed before work starts. To start the process, speak to us on 01277 525 020 or email drawings and photos.

Ask for a quote

Advice

Honest limits

Not every problem is a sealant problem, and we are upfront when that’s the case. It won’t fix:

  • Joints too narrow for the movement they take, which need redesign
  • Damaged frames that need replacing
  • Leaks from roofs, gutters or failed flashings rather than sealant joints

If in doubt, phone 01277 525 020 or send details through our quote form and we’ll say what we think.

Surfaces we seal

  • Perimeter joints where frames meet the structure
  • Coping and flashing joints
  • Stone and brick facade joints
  • Window and door perimeters
  • Cladding panel joints
  • Shopfront frames

When to bring in a specialist

Redoing a failed joint normally costs more than getting it right at the outset, because the whole bead must be removed and the faces cleaned back again. For that reason, many FMs and contractors use a sealant specialist from the outset.

Site maintenance staff can often handle a short internal joint. Where it goes wrong is preparation: sealing over old material, sealing onto damp or dusty surfaces, or a product that can’t take the movement.

When to call us in Boughton Malherbe

Sun, rain and temperature swings wear facade sealant down over the years. UV and weather harden the sealant until it can’t stretch with the building, then it splits or peels.

These are often picked up first by site or facilities staff:

  • New sealant peeling off old mastic
  • Old perimeter mastic that has dried out
  • Weathered joints at frame-to-structure perimeters
  • Water coming in around window frames

Older buildings in the area around Boughton Malherbe, such as Leeds Castle, 3.6 miles north-west of Boughton Malherbe, need care when sealed: the product has to suit soft or historic materials.

Before you book anyone

  • Their public liability cover
  • Is depth set with backing rod, or bond-breaker tape in shallow joints?
  • Can the work be phased to keep areas open?
  • How long is the guarantee, and what does it include?

Choosing a commercial sealant contractor

Commercial clients in Boughton Malherbe

Main contractors use us as their sealant subcontractor on new-build and refurbishment projects. Programme, specification and site rules come first, with CSCS-carded applicators on site.

CHAS accredited and a Constructionline member, we’re straightforward to vet for your supplier list. Our insurance certificate can be sent along with the quote.

Accreditations

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